Chapter 398,
Chapter 119. Banquet at the Imperial Palace (3)
Lata turned her head and met Beradin’s eyes.
Lata’s eyes, which were soaked in anger, shook for an instant, as if she was quite taken aback by the sudden story.
Not only Lata, but others in the banquet hall were also surprised. It was because Veradin spoke too lightly of sensitive issues such as ‘the alliance between Runcandel and the Demon Corps’.
‘Funny guy.’
Jin almost burst out laughing. It was a sudden action of Beradin that he hadn’t seen in a long time.
Suddenly, on the first day I headed to the Garden of Swords, I remembered the image of Veradin I encountered at Mittel’s gateway.
– Gene Runcandel. He’s a pretty funny guy, isn’t he?
-I am Beradin Ziple. I threw a few words because I wanted to try it once, but I apologize formally.
‘At that time, I just thought he was a poor guy.’
Veradin, who had actually experienced it, was a person with a burning sense of justice more than anyone else. To the extent of risking his life to right the wrongs of his family.
Those who used the good and stupid guy like a puppet were his biggest enemies.
‘He was just as bright as before, and he seems to be helping me now… but I can’t be sure that Beradin is sane.’
mind manipulation.
Jin didn’t know much about that monstrous magic.
At the time of the ‘Black Knight Killing Mission’, his mind was manipulated to become a murder doll, but. It could not be ruled out that mind manipulation magic developed in the period after that, or that more sophisticated manipulations could be possible outside of combat.
Even if your friend seems benevolent at first glance, you can’t trust them. The fact was unpleasant and I felt like my intestines were twisting.
“…alliance? What are you talking about? Beradin Zipple.”
“Ah, the two of you look so close that I thought they formed an alliance. is not it?”
“Did you come to tease me?”
“uh? Why is the interpretation like that? Weren’t we on good terms?”
At least one person even laughed when he saw it.
However, as the three of them are so great people during the conversation, you don’t know what kind of disaster they will face if you accidentally interfere. In particular, if I laughed at Lata, who seemed to be being cornered, it would be terrible to deal with it.
Veradin, who was smiling, and Lata, who was about to explode at any moment, collided with each other.
“You can think of what you did to me today as representing Zipple.”
“Haha, I’m not that great.”
The intent to kill Jin was now directed toward Beradin.
‘Lata Froch, this human has no back. Even if it’s because of my younger brother, I have so many eyes and I can’t show my teeth against Ziple. And that’s just because I’m in a bad mood.’
It also means that the ghost squad has potential, but in Jin’s eyes, it was a frog in a well that doesn’t know the world.
‘After Smarion Frochi eliminated the Seygal family, which was the head of the Demon Squad, Lata smoothly took over power. Maybe that’s why his life is at the level of a fire moth.’
However, as the head of a group, there was a reason why he kept the position of leader, despite his low status.
‘I wonder if it’s an individual’s power or whether it’s Rata’s ruling power, which I don’t know about.’
If it’s the latter, maybe it’s the former, but if it’s the former, Lata’s power might be a sandcastle.
The moment Jin thought that far, Lata turned her head again and glared at Jin.
“Allies? The ghost squad does not hold hands with any forces. We only have commissions and clients. I request a duel with Jin Runkandel.”
Coke Coke!
Jin had no choice but to cough up his throat at Lata’s sudden request for a duel.
‘duel? What’s with all these crazy people?’
The onlookers were also puzzled, as if they hadn’t thought of this development. No one expected that such an outrageous person would appear at a banquet hosted by Lon Hailan after 22 years.
“Ghost Captain Rata Froch!”
“Homage to the Demon of Proch!”
While everyone was dumbfounded, a voice cheering for Lata came from one side of the onlookers. They were the ghost crew members who followed Lata.
“What are you so embarrassed about, Gene Runkandel?”
“I’m sure the only ones who aren’t taken aback by Lata’s behavior are the ghost crew.”
“You’re not going to take me out are you?”
“I will refuse.”
“Are you not confident?”
“This is a banquet hosted by Sir Ron. Fighting here is an insult to Lord Lorne.”
“Then, it’s a matter of meeting after the banquet is over.”
I had no choice but to fight against it.
‘I wanted to enlist as an ally without fighting, but I can’t help it. Well, this kind of thing doesn’t even feel like a hawk is medicine.’
Jin shrugs.
“That’s right. But I’m not interested in beating opponents weaker than me.”
For some reason, it seemed as if he could hear the sound of a string holding the opposite sex snapping in Lata’s head.
“Tell me again.”
“Not long ago I fought against the whole of Runkandel. And I got a result that can be called a kind of decision victory. Do you think fighting Lata-sama would be gratuitous for me?”
Lata’s eyes widened and the tumultuous surroundings instantly became quiet.
It wasn’t the silence caused by Jin effectively provoking Lata. The onlookers were shocked by the expression ‘fought the whole of Runkandel’.
“Rumor has it that you deserve recognition for your tongue and guts, but it must be true. Do you know how to use a sword as well?”
“I was watching you. But if you cross the line like this, you have no choice but to pay the price. Let’s duel. But just fighting doesn’t pay off. As you know, I am also a businessman.”
“Are you going to bet on a duel?”
“Isn’t there someone to look for in me?”
“Before I kill you, I can get a blood letter.”
“Blood or whatever. If you win, I’ll give you anything you want. It just means that you can take my life or do anything that can humiliate me while holding my breath. Only if I win.”
Jin grinned and continued talking behind his back.
“The Ghost Corps will definitely carry out one of my requests.”
There is only a request and a requester.
Noticed that word. I was thinking of breaking Lata and putting it on a leash.
“good night.”
“There are many eyes to see. I hope I won’t disappoint you later by saying something different. Just go away.”
When the conversation ended, Lata was not as angry as she was at the beginning.
On the contrary, his eyes were stained with joy to the extent that they were dazzling, and he had a smile on his face.
They were excited with the anticipation of destroying Jin.
And that’s what people were thinking.
Veradin pretended to help and made Jin’s situation even more tiring. With just a few words, Jin ended up dueling Lata, and no matter which side won, Ziple had nothing to lose, so it wasn’t a completely wrong interpretation.
“The ghost captain is a very hot-tempered person. I just came to say hello, but I got jealous for nothing. How are you, Jin!”
Veradin said cheerfully and offered to shake Jin’s hand.
Seeing it, I felt like I had mixed feelings for a moment.
The onlookers could not help but be seized with intense curiosity once again. It is not immediately clear what kind of connection there was between Runcandel’s 12 Horseman and the next family head of Ziple, or whether Beradin was just provoking it.
“It doesn’t look like we’re going to say hello, Veradin Ziple.”
Jin solved that curiosity at once.
“How could you say that? What a wound!”
Veradin makes an exaggerated expression.
Jin didn’t answer and ignored him completely.
Whether Beradin is doing this out of his mind or being manipulated and being used for nefarious purposes. There was nothing good about being friendly with him right now.
Above all, it is the point where it has not been a few days since he declared that he would break the humiliating oath with Zipple.
If the appearance of being friendly with Beradin was transmitted to the Garden of Swords, the cause Jin had established would be damaged.
‘If it’s manipulated, it’s an appropriate response, and even if I’m sane, Beradin won’t know my intentions.’
Eventually, Veradin withdrew his outstretched hand and left. He did not lose his characteristic smile.
Naturally, the onlookers were also scattered. From today, the story of the three people, Jin and Beradin Lata, would be passed on from mouth to mouth and misrepresented throughout the world.
And there was one person on the top floor of the banquet hall, who was looking down with displeasure at the commotion that had just happened, hiding his energy.
“It’s Dante.”
Lon High, he was stunned by the sight of the young bloodstains fearlessly setting up at his banquet.
“Yes, Grandpa.”
“Do you really have to hang out with those things? There are plenty of good enough guys in the world.”
“Those two, unlike Soja, are fighting and struggling with their families. That is why Soja cannot be better than them, so they are indecent friends to me.”
“Heh, he seems to value those miscellaneous things more than this grandfather.”
“No!”
Ron ruffled Dante’s hair and smiled.
“But that’s the case with catching Runcandel. What was the story about the Ziffle idiot against the family? As far as this grandfather knows, Beradin, unlike Jin, was appointed as the next head of the family early and received all kinds of benefits.”
Dante hadn’t told Ron about Beradin’s mind manipulation yet.
Because the moment he talked about the matter, Hailan had to make a choice.
Whether to turn the world’s best person capable of ‘mind manipulation’ into an enemy or to slowly build a friendly relationship like now.
That’s why, as the head of a small family, talking to the head of a family about Beradin was something to be cautious about.
The decision was made a long time ago, but there was no suitable opportunity in the meantime.
“Grandpa. Would you believe it if magic could manipulate the human mind and memory at will?”
Ron’s eyes widened as Dante spoke in a grave voice.
“Zipple has been around for several years. Perhaps longer than that, I’ve been using Manipulation Magic to make Balladin look like a doll. And even under such circumstances, Lord Beradin stood up against the evil that his family was secretly committing.”
“Keep talking.”
For a while, Dante began to explain the hidden things behind the Seonguk incident.
The story of how Beradin set the gold bar on fire, how the Wraith pursued Jin, and Veradin’s diary and confession.
“…If it was just a decision made with regret as a friend, I would never have told my grandfather about my wishes. However, as a minority of Hairan, Jiple, who possesses the ability to manipulate, is thought to be a group of evil that must be eliminated.”
“So, it’s your argument to form an alliance with Runcandel and keep Ziffle in check.”
“Yes, Grandpa.”
Then Ron shook his head as if there was nothing to worry about.
“Dante is my only grandson. In this case, what you should usually expect is that Runcandel and Ziple will fight and be annihilated. Or, when the two powers were at war and one was weakened, the story of conquest should have come out.”
